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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,307.10, 82,960.96 and 13,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,307.10, 82,960.96 and 13,754.10 is: 20,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,307.10 : 82,960.96 = 13,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,307.10/82,960.96 = 13,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,307.10x = 82,960.96 × 13,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,307.10x = 1,141,053,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,053,339.94/55,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.23

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